2000 Ivorian constitutional referendum

February 2022 23–24 July 2000 Ivory Coast Do you approve of the Constitution proposed to you by the Government of the Republic? 2,356,161 366,853 85,143 5,017,264 A constitutional referendum was held in Ivory Coast on 23 and 24 July 2000. The changes to the constitution would require both parents of presidential candidates to have been born in the country, as well as giving immunity from prosecution from those involved in the coup the previous year. It was approved by 86.53% of voters with a 56% turnout.Elections in Côte d'Ivoire https://web.archive.org/web/20110514094239/http://africanelections.tripod.com/ci.html 14 May 2011 African Elections Database The changes barred Rally of the Republicans leader Alassane Ouattara from standing in the presidential elections, and was one of the catalysts for the Ivorian Civil War. Results ChoiceVotes%For2,356,16186.53Against366,85313.47Invalid/blank votes85,143-Total2,808,157100 References Category:2000 referendums Category:2000 in Ivory Coast Category:Referendums in Ivory Coast Category:Constitutional referendums